20 new English words for 25 August 2023, each with its meaning, Hindi meaning, synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Learn them today and revise them with the daily quiz — useful for SSC, Bank, Railway, UPSC and IELTS.
Hindi meaning: सख़्त
Synonyms: Devastating, Withering, Blistering, Coruscating
Antonyms: Mild, Gentle, Complimentary
Example: He was very <strong>scathing</strong> about the report, saying it was inaccurate.
Trick: The boy is acting so scathing.
Hindi meaning: विस्तारित
Synonyms: Expand, Enlarge, Increase, Lengthen
Antonyms: Reduce, Shrink, Narrow
Example: He <strong>extended</strong> a hand in greeting.
Trick: The doctor pretended that the patient had extended the flu.
Hindi meaning: घोटाला
Synonyms: Blackmail, Deceit, Deception, Extortion
Antonyms: Candor, Honesty, Ingenuousness, Sincerity
Example: She was the victim of an insurance <strong>scam</strong>.
Trick: Hacker spam to scam people.
Hindi meaning: क्षेत्राधिकार
Synonyms: Authority, Control, Power, Dominion
Antonyms: Impotence, Incapacity, Powerlessness, Submission
Example: The court has <strong>jurisdiction</strong> over most criminal offenses.
Trick: The jurisdiction has to take strict action against the criminals.
Hindi meaning: हस्तक्षेप
Synonyms: Interference, Mediation, Arbitration
Antonyms: Combine, Connect, Join
Example: Military <strong>intervention</strong> in the crisis.
Trick: He is doing the intervention during the inspection.
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Hindi meaning: संकट
Synonyms: Catastrophe, Calamity, Cataclysm, Emergency
Antonyms: Agreement, Benefit, Blessing, Breakthrough
Example: She was dealing with a family <strong>crisis</strong> at the time.
Trick: The hypnosis can cause crisis.
Hindi meaning: हिंसा
Synonyms: Assault, Attack, Clash, Confusion
Antonyms: Calm, Health, Kindness, Method
Example: They need to learn how to settle their arguments without resorting to <strong>violence</strong>.
Trick: The violence needs maintenance.
Hindi meaning: उपयुक्त
Synonyms: pertinent, applicable, apposite, material
Antonyms: improper, inapplicable, inappropriate, incompatible
Example: The data are not <strong>relevant</strong> to the issue.
Trick: The conditions are relevant for the vacant people.
Hindi meaning: त्रासदी
Synonyms: Disaster, Calamity, Catastrophe, Cataclysm
Antonyms: Fortune, Joy, Advantage, Benefit
Example: Her son's death was a terrible <strong>tragedy</strong>.
Trick: The tragedy changes the strategy
Hindi meaning: घटनाएं
Synonyms: Circumstance, Episode, Event, Fact
Antonyms: Cessation, Inaction, Inactivity, Stoppage
Example: Two people were shot yesterday in two separate <strong>incidents</strong>.
Trick: These incidents are subsequent.
Hindi meaning: गिरवी
Synonyms: Guaranteed, Promised, Enforced, Obligated
Antonyms: Break, Disagree, Disavow, Disobey
Example: He called to <strong>pledge</strong> money to the charity.
Trick: The soldiers pledged for the hedged of the country.
Hindi meaning: द्विपक्षीय
Synonyms: Cooperative, Collective, Reciprocal, Communal
Antonyms: Unilateral, Individual, Single, Personal
Example: In these cases the damage was invariably <strong>bilateral</strong>.
Trick: The arrival is bilateral.
Hindi meaning: प्रांत
Synonyms: Territory, Region, State, Department
Antonyms: Avocation, Entertainment, Fun, Recreation
Example: Other <strong>provinces</strong> have funded various projects over the years.
Trick: This province is since long time.
Hindi meaning: शपथ
Synonyms: Swear, Pledge, Promise, Affirm
Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Break, Breach
Example: From that day on, she <strong>vowed</strong> never to trust him again.
Trick: The militants bowed and vowed for the nation.
Hindi meaning: अखंडता
Synonyms: Honesty, Uprightness, Probity, Rectitude
Antonyms: Deceit, Dishonesty, Corruption, Disgrace
Example: He was a man of <strong>integrity</strong>.
Trick: The mankind power is integrity and probity
Hindi meaning: संवितरण
Synonyms: Disbursement, Outlay, Spending
Antonyms: Hold, Keep, Take, Attach
Example: The money will be <strong>disbursed</strong> on the basis of need.
Trick: The disbursed amount was given to a cursed person.
Hindi meaning: निर्भर
Synonyms: Accidental, Fortuitous, Possible, Unforeseen
Antonyms: Predictable, Designed, Essential, Planned
Example: Our plans are <strong>contingent</strong> on the weather.
Trick: The people were contingent towards the agent.
Hindi meaning: आश्वासन
Synonyms: Encourage, Persuade, Reassure, Satisfy
Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade, Distress
Example: I can <strong>assure</strong> you that you won't be disappointed.
Trick: He assure the cure the disease.
Hindi meaning: बातचीत
Synonyms: Mediation, Settlement, Arrangement, Deal
Antonyms: Confuse, Contend, Disagree, Mix Up
Example: The customer wanted to <strong>negotiate</strong> over the price.
Trick: He is negotiating for the laundering.
Hindi meaning: संप्रभुता
Synonyms: Jurisdiction, Supremacy, Dominion, Power
Antonyms: Subservience, Subjection, Heteronomy, Subjugation
Example: It is time to reclaim our basic <strong>sovereignty</strong>, the power to decide for ourselves.
Trick: It’s the responsibility of the sovereignty to maintain the dignity.
